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22 <br /> Policy Regarding Extension of Water and Sewer <br /> Lines or Connections Thereto in the <br /> University Lake Watershed <br /> Page 2 <br /> Policy <br /> Consistent with findings of the Camp Dresser&McKee University Lake Watershed Study, and <br /> in accordance with positions adopted by Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County, the Orange <br /> Water and Sewer Authority will not permit the extension of water and sewer facilities and <br /> services under its control or connections thereto in the University Lake watershed, except on a <br /> casesite by caseske basis as described below. The utility service limitations imposed by this <br /> policy are intended to apply primarily to new, rather than existing, development in the watershed. <br /> ExcaMions described below are not intended to facilitate the development of properties on which <br /> development has been heretofore precluded by on-site water supply or wastewater disposal <br /> limitations. <br /> Petitions to t w the extension of water or sewer the fiver i <br /> Lake w atershed may be submitted by My 12ro_ gy owner4i;9kiensiaMer na <br /> also it e WASA Board of 12ire e ' ion to ve or disapprove any <br /> petitions v a property owner submitted under conditi 2,D or .5_B below. or to <br /> undertake iv <br /> all be made by the Authority's <br /> Board of Directors after conductin 'c clusions of the Board shall state the <br /> findings upon which the decisio b sions to approve or disapprove petitions <br /> submitted under conditio or uire a public hearing and may be made by <br /> Authority staff. <br /> L Petitions for se ext ons and connections may be granted when the Board <br /> determines that pe for such extensions or connections have established to the <br /> satisfaction of the B <br /> 1. That such connection or extension is necessary io alleviate existing circumstances <br /> or conditions the Board finds are causing an existing or impending health hazard; <br /> or <br /> 2. That such connection or extension is necessary to alleviate existing conditions that <br /> will significantly jeopardize University Lake quality; or <br /> 3. That such connection or extension is necessary to respond to an existing hardship <br /> that is materially adverse or catastrophic to the health,safety and welfare of the <br /> general public. <br /> 4. Any lots in the Rangewood subdivision that were benefited by the Authority's <br /> previous water and sewer extension project, or any lots within the designated <br /> 5s <br />